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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,484, 516,728.16 and 95,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,484, 516,728.16 and 95,168.16 is: 142,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,484 : 516,728.16 = 95,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,484/516,728.16 = 95,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,484x = 516,728.16 × 95,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,484x = 49,176,068,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,176,068,207.39/344,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,752.84

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